Dire Straits “Money For Nothing” banned in Canada for gay slur
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council has decided after 25+ years that a gay slur in the classic Dire Straits song “Money For Nothing” now makes the song unsuitable for broadcasting in its unedited form. Read on for further deets including the original music video, songwriter Mark Knopfler’s thoughts on the f-word in question and the full lyrics for the tune. Man this ain’t working!
Bonus: Find out the music superstar, who has been in the news recently for his sexual exploits, that co-wrote and sang backing vocals on the song!